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Jesus (VI)

VI. JESUS, the son of Sias, High-Priest of the Jews, succeeded Eleazar, and was himself succeeded by Joazas, in the reign of Archelaus the son of Herod. This Jesus the son of Sias, held the Pontificate but four years; he was deposed in 4009, and his predecessor was appointed to this dignity in 4004.

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